- goodbye
dear friends
since i now have my own blogsite, i am unable to give time to both the places, so i have decided to leave.
i am giving some details below:
my blog spot is http://www.thinking-inktank.blogspot.com
those who wish, and like to read, can visit this link to read my thoughts and expressions.
god bless u all!
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:18:32 GMT
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Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00:46 GMT
- You can find evidence of every event in the histor
You can find evidence of every event in the history of the place in this horseshoe-shaped bend in the heart of the city. Etched here are the stormy moments - the Indian raids, the "storming of Bexar in 1835", the Battle of Alamo in 1836 and the floods in 1921 and 1929.
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:52:03 GMT
- The Riverwalk is really an example of a successful
The Riverwalk is really an example of a successful urban renewal project. Once lined with ramshackle houses, this peaceful river was named after St Anthony de Padua on June 13, 1691, when the Spaniards first came upon the river and its Indian camps. Between 1718 and 1731, five missions and a village were founded along its banks. Today, San Antonio is USA's ninth largest city
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:51:10 GMT
- Entertainment - of all kinds - is integral to the
Entertainment - of all kinds - is integral to the Riverwalk. There's the Rivercenter Comedy Club, a year-old nightspot that has played host to such humor heavyweights of USA like Rich Hall of Saturday Night Live and George Miller, frequent guest on Late Night with David Letterman.
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:50:45 GMT
- Nearby stands the Arnesan River Theatre, an outdoo
Nearby stands the Arnesan River Theatre, an outdoor amphitheatre with grassy seats notched in the river bank. During the summer, local song-and-dance groups such as Fiesta Flamenco, Fandango Troupe and Fiesta Noche del Rio share the stage in rotation: evening shows are costumed spectacles with a south-of-the-border accent.
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:50:19 GMT
- Prowling the river for the perfect lunch spot is n
Prowling the river for the perfect lunch spot is not an easy task. There are more than 50 restaurants. All of them post their menus outside and many employ enthusiastic employees to pull in customers.
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:49:47 GMT
- On the riverwalk you will find hill country peach
On the riverwalk you will find hill country peach potpourri, armadillo puppets, beeswax candles, Mexican folk art and African clothing. The shops cater to every taste: antiques or contemporary crafts, premium ice-cream or hot jalapeno jelly
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:49:20 GMT
- Today, the Riverwalk is a bi-level festival place,
Today, the Riverwalk is a bi-level festival place, bisected by a lazy river, green as lime Jell-o, tranquil as a bathtub. Still, its banks bustle all summer long. There's world of activity here, a dozen feet below street level.
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:48:52 GMT
- The Riverwalk's unique stone walkways, bridges and
The Riverwalk's unique stone walkways, bridges and stairways were constructed between 1939 and 1941 - a new deal for the city aided by a grant from a New Deal agency, the Works Progress Administration. The exotic tropical landscaping was added later, and most commercial development came later still
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:48:26 GMT